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Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT)
23-Jul-2021 / 15:19 GMT/BST
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
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(a) Full name of discloser:
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Daily Mail and General Trust plc ("DMGT")
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(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
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n/a
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(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
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Daily Mail and General Trust plc
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(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?
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OFFEREE
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(e) Date position held:
The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
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22 July 2021
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(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
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n/a
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2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates
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Class of relevant security:
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DMGT 12.5p (non-voting) A Ordinary
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Interests
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Short positions
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Number
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%
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Number
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%
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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TOTAL:
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
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Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
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None
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Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
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None
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3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
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Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure:
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- Interests in relevant securities of DMGT held by DMGT directors and their close relatives and related trusts:
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Director name
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Interest
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The Right Honourable Jonathan Harold Esmond Vere Viscount Rothermere ("Lord Rothermere")
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Lord Rothermere holds a total 26.40 per cent. interest in DMGT A Ordinary shares, as follows:
- Beneficial ownership of 610,375 A Ordinary shares in DMGT. The registered owner of the shares is UBS Private Banking Nominees Limited.
- UBS Private Banking Nominees Limited is the registered owner of 204,221 A Ordinary shares in DMGT. The beneficial owners of these shares are David Nelson (a director of DMGT) and Lady Claudia Rothermere (Lord Rothermere's wife) in their capacity as trustees of the WM Trust. The shares are held for the benefit of Lord Rothermere and members of his close family.
- UBS Private Banking Nominees is the registered owner of 4,687,424 A Ordinary shares in DMGT. The beneficial owners of these shares are Lord Rothermere, Lady Rothermere and Vyvyan Harmsworth in their capacity as trustees of the Rothermere Foundation. The Rothermere Foundation benefits charitable purposes.
- SIX SIS Ltd is the registered owner of 63,569 A Ordinary shares in DMGT. Ortalide Investments Limited is the beneficial owner of the shares. Ortalide Investments Limited is a company owned by a related trust - the Rothermere 1985 Bermudian Declaration (The Hon Geraldine Harmsworth Maxwell Fund) - the beneficiaries of which are Lord Rothermere's sister, Geraldine Harmsworth Maxwell, and her children.
Lord Rothermere is also a director of RCL, which is:
- The beneficial owner of 58,207,016 (27.61 per cent.) A Ordinary shares in DMGT. UBS Private Banking Nominees Limited is the registered owner of 58,136,959 of the shares. Wealth Nominees is the registered owner of the remaining 70,057 shares, which are held by 1991 Harmsworth Declaration (Main Fund) as nominee for RCL; and
- The beneficial owner of 19,890,364 (100 per cent.) Ordinary Shares in DMGT. RCL is the registered owner of 17,390,364 of these shares. Harmsworth Trust Company (PTC) Limited is the registered owner of the remaining 2,500,000 shares.
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Paul Zwillenberg
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Paul Zwillenberg holds a total 0.24 per cent. interest in A Ordinary Shares in DMGT, as follows:
- The beneficial and registered owner of 506,437 A Ordinary shares in DMGT.
- The beneficial owner of 1,037 A Ordinary Shares in DMGT. The registered owner of the shares is Equiniti Share Plan Trustees Limited.
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Kevin Beatty
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Kevin Beatty holds a total 0.29 per cent. interest in A Ordinary Shares in DMGT, as follows:
- The beneficial owner of 607,086 A Ordinary Shares in DMGT. The registered owner of the shares is JM Finn Limited.
- The beneficial owner of 2,204 A Ordinary Shares in DMGT. The registered owner of the shares is Equiniti Share Plan Trustees Limited.
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Kevin Parry
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Kevin Parry holds a total 0.01 per cent. interest in A Ordinary Shares in DMGT, as follows:
- The beneficial owner of 2,760 A Ordinary Shares in DMGT. The registered owner of the shares is CGWL Nominees Limited.
- The beneficial owner of 9,805 A Ordinary Shares in DMGT. The registered owner of the shares is Barclays Nominees Limited.
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Timothy Collier
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Timothy Collier is the beneficial owner of 439,668 (0.21 per cent.) A Ordinary shares in DMGT. The registered owner of the shares is Equiniti Global Nominees.
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David Nelson
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UBS Private Banking Nominees Limited is the registered owner of 204,221 (0.1 per cent.) A Ordinary shares in DMGT which are beneficially owned by David Nelson and Lady Claudia Rothermere (Lord Rothermere's wife) in their capacity as trustees of the WM Trust. The shares are held for the benefit of Lord Rothermere and the members of his close family.
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François Morin
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François Morin is not personally interested in any relevant securities of DMGT. However, he is a director of RCL, which is:
- The beneficial owner of 58,207,016 (27.61 per cent.) A Ordinary shares in DMGT. UBS Private Banking Nominees Limited is the registered owner of 58,136,959 of the shares. Wealth Nominees is the registered owner of the remaining 70,057 shares, which are held by 1991 Harmsworth Declaration (Main Fund) as nominee for RCL; and
- The beneficial owner of 19,890,364 (100 per cent.) Ordinary Shares in DMGT. RCL is the registered owner of 17,390,364 of these shares. Harmsworth Trust Company (PTC) Limited is the registered owner of the remaining 2,500,000 shares.
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- Share options/awards held by DMGT Directors
- Share options/awards held by Kevin Beatty
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Class of relevant security
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DMGT 12.5p (non-voting) A Ordinary
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Plan name
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DMGT Deferred Bonus Plan
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DMGT Deferred Bonus Plan
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DMGT Long Term Executive Incentive Plan 2017
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DMGT Executive Director LTIP
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DMGT Executive Director LTIP
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Award date
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06.12.2018
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10.12.2019
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26.06.2019
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31.03.2021
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31.03.2021
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Vesting date
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06.12.2020
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10.12.2021
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01.12.2021
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30.09.2022
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30.09.2023
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Option price
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Unvested options/awards
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Nil
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22,745
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72,734
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608,033
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561,452
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Vested options/awards
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12,729
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Total options/awards outstanding
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13,337*
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22,745
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76,212*
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608,033
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561,452
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*The total number of options was adjusted pursuant to DMGT's sale of its stake in Euromoney.
- Share options/awards held by Timothy Collier
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Class of relevant security
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DMGT 12.5p (non-voting) A Ordinary
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Plan name
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DMGT Deferred Bonus Plan
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DMGT Deferred Bonus Plan
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DMGT Long Term Executive Incentive Plan 2017
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DMGT Executive Director LTIP
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DMGT Executive Director LTIP
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Award date
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06.12.2018
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10.12.2019
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26.06.2019
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31.03.2021
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31.03.2021
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Vesting date
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06.12.2020
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10.12.2021
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01.12.2021
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30.09.2022
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30.09.2023
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Option price
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Unvested options/awards
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Nil
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25,257
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73,330
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510,848
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471,711
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Vested options/awards
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35,124
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Total options/awards outstanding
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36,803*
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25,257
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76,837*
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510,848
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471,711
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*The total number of options was adjusted pursuant to DMGT's sale of its stake in Euromoney.
- Share awards held by Lord Rothermere
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Class of relevant security
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DMGT 12.5p (non-voting) A Ordinary
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Plan name
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DMGT Long Term Executive Incentive Plan 2017
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DMGT Executive Director LTIP
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DMGT Executive Director LTIP
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Award date
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26.06.2019
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31.03.2021
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30.03.2021
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Vesting date
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01.12.2021
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30.09.2022
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30.09.2023
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Option price
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Unvested options/awards
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122,766
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855,273
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789,750
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Vested options/awards
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Total options/awards outstanding
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128,637*
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855,273
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789,750
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*The total number of options was adjusted pursuant to DMGT's sale of its stake in Euromoney.
- Share options/awards held by Paul Zwillenberg
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Class of relevant security
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DMGT 12.5p (non-voting) A Ordinary
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Plan name
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DMGT Deferred Bonus Plan
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DMGT Deferred Bonus Plan
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DMGT Long Term Executive Incentive Plan 2017
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DMGT Executive Director LTIP
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DMGT Executive Director LTIP
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Award date
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06.12.2018
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10.12.2019
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26.06.2019
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31.03.2021
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31.03.2021
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Vesting date
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06.12.2020
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10.12.2021
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01.12.2021
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30.09.2022
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30.09.2023
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Option price
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Unvested options/awards
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Nil
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37,897
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122,257
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766,540
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707,815
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Vested options/awards
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52,685
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Total options/awards outstanding
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55,204*
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37,897
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128,103*
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766,540
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707,815
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*The total number of options was adjusted pursuant to DMGT's sale of its stake in Euromoney.
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Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
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None.
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
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None.
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(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
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Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)
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NO
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Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)
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NO
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Date of disclosure:
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23 July 2021
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Contact name:
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Fran Sallas
Company secretary of DMGT
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Telephone number:
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+44 (0)20 3615 2904
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Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
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